Thank you, Ms. Young and Mr. Matthew, for coming here to share your experiences with us.
My question is directed to Mr. Matthew.
We were told that you were actively involved in negotiating a three-party agreement between the Government of British Columbia, the federal government, and First Nations, with a view to making significant improvements to education at the primary and secondary levels.
Could you give us a brief overview of this agreement and tell us which components will combine to produce positive results? What key components will increase the number of school graduates, since surely this is the objective sought?
This agreement is often held up as a model and I'd like to know which components are responsible for making it a success. Can you also tell me why real results will be achieved over the next seven years, instead of hearing people say that this was merely another agreement born of good intentions?